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Nickel and Nickel Compounds

CAS Number

7440-02-0

Synonym

Nickel 200; Nickel 201; Nickel 205; Nickel 207; Carbonyl nickel powder; Ni

Occurrence/Use

Alloys (low-alloy steels, stainless steel, copper and brass, permanent magnets, electrical resistance alloys), electroplated protective coatings, electroformed coatings, alkaline storage batteries, fuel cell electrodes, catalyst for methanation of fuel gases and hydrogenation of vegetable oils; component of tobacco smoke

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Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
0.2
Species: 
Mouse
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Depressed antibody response
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Immune system
Last Acute REL Revision: 
2012
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3.
OEHHA 2012. Nickel Reference Exposure Levels.

8-Hour RELs

8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
0.06
Last 8-Hour REL Revision: 
2012
8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3.
OEHHA 2013. Technical Support Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D1. Updated July 2014. Listed as Nickel & nickel compounds.

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
0.014 (inhalation); 11 μg/kg BW-day (oral)
Chronic Target Organs: 
Inhalation: Respiratory system, hematologic system. Oral: Development
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2012
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Inhalation concentrations as micrograms Ni/m3; oral dose as micrograms Ni/kg-day.
OEHHA 2012. Nickel Reference Exposure Levels. Listed as Nickel & nickel compounds (except nickel oxide for chronic inhalation exposures).